And he will become a sanctuary, and a stone of offense, and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Romans 9:32 - Revised Standard Version Why? Because they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For what reason? Because [they pursued it] not through faith, relying [instead] on the merit of their works [they did not depend on faith but on what they could do]. They have stumbled over the Stumbling Stone. [Isa. 8:14; 28:16.] American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; Common English Bible Why? It’s because they didn’t go for it by faith but they went for it as if it could be reached by doing something. They have tripped over a stumbling block. Catholic Public Domain Version Why is this? Because they did not seek it from faith, but as if it were from works. For they stumbled over a stumbling block, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone. |
And he will become a sanctuary, and a stone of offense, and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
And many shall stumble thereon; they shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken.”
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against
For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.
So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? By no means! But through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.
That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants—not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all,
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,
For it stands in scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and he who believes in him will not be put to shame.”
and “A stone that will make men stumble, a rock that will make them fall”; for they stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.